Concomitant spine trauma in patients with traumatic brain injury: Patient characteristics and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Spine injury is highly prevalent in patients with poly-trauma, but data on the co-occurrence of spine trauma in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are scarce. In this study, we used the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) database to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of patients with TBI and a concurrent traumatic spinal injury (TSI).

Methods

Data from the European multi-center CENTER-TBI study were analyzed. Adult patients with TBI (≥18 years) presenting with a concomitant, isolated TSI of at least serious severity (Abbreviated Injury Scale; AIS ≥3) were included. For outcome analysis, comparison groups of TBI patients with TSI and systemic injuries (non-isolated TSI) and witho

SUBMITTER: Riemann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436444 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature